PTSD Treatment in Winter Park, FL
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. At Winter Park Family Physicians, we help patients in Winter Park, FL process what they have been through, reduce their symptoms, and improve daily function.
Understanding PTSD
For many people, time and self-care help heal the trauma of difficult events. For others, the experience leads to long-lasting symptoms that interfere with daily life. If symptoms persist for months or years, you may have PTSD, and getting treatment is crucial to recovery. PTSD can follow events such as combat, accidents, assault, natural disasters, or the sudden loss of a loved one.
The Four Types of PTSD Symptoms
- Intrusive memories – flashbacks, nightmares, and distressing thoughts about the event
- Avoidance – avoiding places, people, or conversations that bring back memories
- Negative changes in thinking and mood – hopelessness, detachment, and memory problems
- Changes in physical and emotional reactions – being easily startled, irritability, and trouble sleeping
PTSD and Related Conditions
PTSD frequently occurs alongside anxiety, depression, and insomnia. It can also affect physical health, raising the risk of high blood pressure and chronic pain. If your trauma involved a head injury, we also evaluate for lingering concussion symptoms.
How We Treat PTSD
Treatment is tailored to your needs and may include medication, sleep support, stress management strategies, and referral for trauma-focused therapy. Our primary care team coordinates your care, and our functional medicine approach looks at sleep, nutrition, and stress hormones that affect recovery. Follow-up visits are often available through telehealth.
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 or call 911.
PTSD FAQs
What causes PTSD?
PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as an accident, assault, combat, or disaster.
What are the main symptoms of PTSD?
Symptoms include intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in mood and thinking, and heightened physical and emotional reactions.
Can PTSD develop years after an event?
Yes. Symptoms can appear soon after an event or develop months or even years later.
Can a family doctor help with PTSD?
Yes. We can evaluate symptoms, provide treatment, and coordinate referrals for specialized therapy.
Does PTSD affect sleep?
Yes. Nightmares and insomnia are common with PTSD.
Is PTSD treatable?
Yes. With the right treatment, many people experience significant improvement.
Begin Your Path to Healing
Call (407) 647-2550 or request an appointment with Winter Park Family Physicians. Our compassionate team is here to help.